Diamonds

Xie Qiuqi walked up to him in two steps, the hand holding Zheng Ke's shoulder was trembling: "How did you get out?"

Only then did Zheng Ke feel that this person was real: "I...I persuaded the shepherd to let me out. I took his gun..."

"Well done." Xie Qiuqi praised him: "Let's go."

The two walked quickly, the entire church was emptied, and they left the cellar without any hindrance.

Zheng Ke didn't understand the situation: "What happened? Where's the person?"

"They've all been arrested for the time being," Xie Qiuqi briefly stated: "Our mission is basically completed, and the next step is mainly for Ola's actions. Haza will definitely use his connections and money to bail himself out. We can't let him Come back easily."

Zheng Ke is still at a loss: "There is still action? What to do next?"

Ola just arrived at the church with the car, and was very satisfied with Xie Qiuqi's results: "Good job."

As soon as she walked in, the stained glass of the church aroused her old memories: "I didn't expect it to be the same after a few years. I used to like it here, the largest piece of stained glass, did you see it? The painting is The apostles will be persecuted, the story of Jesus persuading the apostles, this is a passage in the bible that we both love. Jesus said, 'Those enemies who can destroy your body need not be afraid, you only need to fear those who destroy your soul and flesh Heavenly Father'. Haza is so religious that he believes he will eventually survive the battle because the only thing that can destroy him is his God, his God."

Xie Qiuqi doesn't believe in religion: "If his God knows that he kills and plunders, he may regret not destroying him sooner."

"I said I wanted to save his life, thank you." Ola said clearly.

Xie Qiuqi reminded her: "If the cat only plays games with the mouse and doesn't eat it in time, it will easily let go of its prey. Once the mouse slips away, it will be difficult to catch it again. Ola, you have to be careful."

"Haza is my husband, not a mouse."

"But he won't just be your husband."

Ola sighed, she was standing in front of the altar cross——

"This war between me and him is to end the past and gamble on my future. I want to prove to him that women can also have careers and bear family responsibilities. But it doesn't mean I want him to die, After all, he is my lover and the biological father of my child. I can't tell my child in the future that his father was killed by me as a mother."

Xie Qiuqi understood her mood: "You are a good mother, Nadia will understand."

Aura showed a smile: "Okay, everyone can rest for a while. Next, I'm going to have a meal and chat with a few police officers I know, and see if I can release my beloved husband on bail."

Zheng Ke was stunned: "It took him so much to get him in, why did you want to keep him out?"

Xie Qiuqi explained: "We don't bail him out, but his friends of dignitaries and dignitaries will bail him out. Since being released on bail is an inevitable result, why don't we bail him out. Haza has a work partner named Joe who makes his fortune by smuggling diamonds." He is responsible for smuggling many of Haza's diamonds. The two are very close friends, and Ola also knows each other. We will help Haza post bail in Joe's name. This is when a friend shows his friendship. When Haza comes out, it is likely that his powerful friends will send his cronies to pick him up. Our people will pretend to be Joe’s subordinates to greet him, get into the car with him, and take advantage of the opportunity to do something.”

"Do it? Are you going to... kill him?"

"Haza must die. Behind him are the senior military and political leaders of Angola. They will not give up Haza easily. No matter how big a hole is poked, they will find a way to untie Haza. So the only way to bring Haza down is to Death and people are gone, the hand behind will give up this flag."

"Then why not just kill him in church?"

"There are so many people, and the police are here, it's hard to clean up. The main reason to lure him away is to save you first."

Ola took out a small reagent tube from her pocket, and there was light yellow mucus in it——

"This is the venom of a king cobra we have here. Injecting it into a person's blood will cause poisoning and stop breathing. If antivenom can be injected within 15 minutes, it can be rescued. Our people will do it with their hands. Hadza was injected with venom at the time, and after Haza was 'dead', the body was confirmed and sent back to be injected with serum immediately."

She had just emphasized that Haza should be spared.So the action is not really to kill Haza, but to create a fake death scene.

Zheng Ke felt that there was a loophole: "Haza and Joe have a good relationship, so at least he knows some of Joe's subordinates. Suddenly he made a fool of himself, would Haza suspect it? And it's not just our people who pick up people, let's do it." Isn't it more difficult? Even if you succeed, it will be difficult to escape."

"So, we will send a dead man. He knows that this is a one-way ticket." Ola showed a proud expression, "We just want to take advantage of someone on the scene to attack, so that Haza is 'dead' , These people all saw and felt that his breathing stopped and his pulse disappeared, so they went back to report the news of his death to their masters, it was a real death, and there was nothing false about it.”

Xie Qiuqi added: "In order to prevent being exposed, Ola has already called Joe. She told Joe that Haza had an accident and was detained by the police. She was very worried and wanted to post bail for her lover. But because of The two of them have been separated for many years, and she couldn't face it, so she wanted to pay the money and pick him up in the name of Joe. Qiao readily agreed and even teased her a few words. "

This is in line with Ola's always noble personality.

Zheng Ke asked: "Joe doesn't know that the two of them are..."

"Haza doesn't talk too much about our relationship with others. He feels that failing to subdue a woman hurts his face and authority. Of course, this kind of thing will not be publicized." Ola said.

Now the whole plan is complete.Even if the blustered man bumps into Haza, and the commander calls a friend to confirm, Joe will just cover for Ola, admitting he paid and sent someone to pick him up.It's only good for Joe, and Haza owes him a grown-up debt for not spending a dime, and maybe he thinks he's helping the couple get back together.

With the confirmation of his close friend, Haza dispelled his doubts, and Ola's people could get in the car and start work smoothly.

"It's really scary for a woman to be ruthless." Zheng Ke teased Ola.

Ola looked at Xie Qiuqi: "It's mainly his idea, and I'm responsible for the money and personnel. Seriously, thank you, if you are willing to work under me, I welcome it at any time. I can offer you a very high salary , our cooperation will soon take the whole of Angola.”

Xie Qiuqi took her as a joke: "No need, I'm not interested."

Zheng Ke felt a little sympathetic to the commander, and the scene was under the control of Aura and Xie Qiuqi from beginning to end.Haza never dreamed that it was these two people who made him into the police station, and it was these two people who got out of the police station.If he was smart, he would stay in the detention center as long as possible, which was the only safe place now.

There is one last question: "What if the attack fails? Is there a PlanB?"

"No." Xie Qiuqi pursed his lips: "Either win or lose. This is war."

There is nothing Xie Qiuqi has to do next, all he can do is wait for news.

It takes time to go through the bail process at the detention center, not so fast, at least until the evening or tomorrow morning before Haza can come out.After he was poisoned, someone would definitely call an ambulance. At that time, the fake ambulance led by Aura came to pick up the "corpse".

Xing Zhifei joined them after recording his statement at the police station. The police did not make things difficult for him. After taking a photo of the diamond as evidence, they let him come out with the real diamond.The golden diamond was intact and returned to the insurance company.

Ola's cook celebrates a stage victory by cooking schnitzel and prawns.

The miners finally enjoyed the most decent meal in Africa.Zheng Ke took a shower, shaved his beard, and changed his clothes. He finally looked like a man, not like an ape.He came out of the bathroom refreshingly and went to the kitchen to help wash the dishes, and begged a glass of apple juice from the kitchen helper.

"It's very sweet, do you want to try it?" He handed the cup to Xie Qiuqi.

Xie Qiuqi sat on the edge of the messy dining table, looking a little tired: "Drink it yourself."

Only then did Zheng Ke have time to take a good look at him: "Is your injury okay?"

Xie Qiuqi shook his head.I sprained my arm when I jumped out of the car and it was still hurting, Ola's "family doctor" came to see it, put some oil on it, it didn't help.The medical conditions in Africa are too bad. Who knows if the so-called medicated oil is medicine.Anyway, he can still bear it, maybe he will be better after a night of sleep.

Zheng Ke could see that he was not in a good mood, so he touched his arm tentatively: "I'd better go to the hospital to take a picture..."

"Now is not the time to be high-profile." Xie Qiuqi interrupted him: "We'll talk about it after the matter is over."

Zheng Ke could see that he didn't really want to talk, but Zheng Ke wanted to say that he held back too many words waiting to talk to Xie Qiuqi, and he was simulating conversations every night in the basement of the church.

"I miss you very much." He confessed honestly, "I'm afraid I won't see you again."

Xie Qiuqi supported his head and gave a lazy smile.

"Actually, I haven't grown as much as you think..." Young Master Zheng said in a low voice, "I originally wanted you not to come and save me. That would be safer for you. But in my heart...in my heart I think you can come and save me, but I can’t say it.”

Xie Qiuqi patted his head: "You have done well enough, Zheng Ke, don't be too hard on yourself."

Zheng Ke's brain became hot from his touch: "It's just luck this time."

"The beard is not clean." Xie Qiuqi pinched the stubble of his chin and teased: "It's good to leave some, like a man."

Zheng Ke couldn't control his blushing, as if someone had installed an engine in his heart, rumbling an earthquake.

—Is this flirting?Will he like me a little bit?

Zheng Ke said incoherently: "But... it may be because the mirror is foggy and I can't see it clearly. If you like it, I will keep it."

Xie Qiuqi thought him stupid: "What does it have to do with my liking. Tell me, what happened to the shepherd dog?"

Poor Young Master Zheng finally regained his sanity and settled the matter of the shepherd dog.

"The shepherd dog is actually Mu Qiang. He will only follow those who are really capable, and he has a little sense of insecurity. People are not heinous villains," Zheng Ke analyzed: "I originally wanted to let He came with me, he really wanted to leave Africa, but maybe he still has some ties here, or he has something in Haza's hands. It's quite pitiful."

Xie Qiuqi felt that he was too soft-hearted: "Why didn't you feel sorry for him when he killed women recklessly at the pier?"

Zheng Ke just remembered: "We can't completely blame him. He is just a farmer. He grew up with the law of the jungle. He didn't study or see the world. He grew up in a society that cannibalize people. What kind of benevolence and righteousness are there? Zhixin has never heard of it at all. But it’s good that he has an educated heart, as long as he can go out and change, he will gradually change his primitive and vulgar character.”

"I'm also a farmer. I haven't read a book or seen the world. Am I primitive and vulgar?" Xie Qiuqi asked rhetorically.

"No, that's not what I meant." Zheng Keba raised his voice: "Of course you are different from him!"

Xie Qiuqi teased deliberately: "Why am I different?"

Zheng Ke's face just got a little warmer, and it immediately rose back: "You...you are very good. You are different from everyone else, you are special, unique, strong, upright, and confident..."

"Good flattering." Xie Qiuqi only thought he could talk.

"It's not flattery, it's true." Zheng Ke wished he could vomit his heart out for him to see: "My dad once said that there are roughly two types of outstanding people in this world. , when people see him, the first thing they think of is 'this person is really good', 'he is too good', 'he is doing really well, he is the benchmark'; and another kind of person, no matter he What to do, what to say, when people see him, the first thing they think of is 'thanks to having such a person, life is still beautiful', 'with him, you will feel hopeful and happy', 'he is One who brings comfort and confidence'."

Xie Qiuqi understood, and his heart throbbed a little.

Zheng Ke's voice became softer: "Qiu Qi, from the first time I saw you at the airport, I knew that I have not completely lost hope. As long as you are here, the light in my life will not be extinguished. Yes Because of you, I gritted my teeth and survived until now. When I saw you at the bottom of the church, I never felt so happy. I know that there is someone thinking of me in my heart, and I also think of him. No matter how depressed and humiliated I am, as long as I know you're thinking of me, and I can live."

Walcott said -

Then I'll learn to love the dark days as much as the bright ones,

love black rain and white mountains,

Once, I only love my happiness and you. *

Zheng Ke was 21 years old this year, had just graduated from university, and was falling into the lowest point of his life.

After meeting Xie Qiuqi, he knew that his happiness from now on would be related to this person.

(*From "Black August" Derek Walcott.)

The author says:

Happy New Year~ I wish you all health and happiness~